Tewai Skipwith-Halatau (Ngāti Tuhourangi, Te Arawa) works tirelessly alongside Māori and Pacific communities so they can advocate for their individual and collective needs. She is the manager of Vision Pacific Charitable Trust, the founding co

Robyn Hunt ONZM on coming to terms with disability, employment discrimination and disability representations in the media

Jul 21st, 2021 23m 55s

Robyn Hunt (ONZM) is a journalist at heart, and she's also been a Human Rights Commissioner, a TV show presenter and a fierce advocate for disability rights in Government and on Twitter. She has low vision. In this conversation spanning half a

Rachel Noble MNZM on Sign Language stigma, being a Deaf teacher, and disability pride

Jul 14th, 2021 25m 11s

Rachel Noble (MNZM) has worked in food technology, education, deaf and disability community advocacy and now as General Manager: Disability for Capital & Coast DHB. Noble, who is Deaf, advocates for inclusive education, currently co-chairs the

Duane Kale ONZM on coming to terms with disability, flexible workplaces and the power of sport

Jul 7th, 2021 25m 22s

Duane Kale (ONZM) is a six-time Paralympic medalist, New Zealand Chef de Mission for the Beijing and London Paralympic Games and Vice President of the International Paralympic committee. Kale, who is paraplegic, heads up a large ANZ contact cen

Pati Umaga QSM on coming to terms with disability, Pasefika inclusion and the power of music

Jun 30th, 2021 27m 35s

Pati Umaga (QSM) is a musician who cares deeply about enabling participation and inclusion for disabled people and Pacific communities through music. Umaga, who is paraplegic, is a trustee of the Pacific Music Awards and a past president of Dis

Joanne Dacombe on education, intersecting impairments and the power of rights

Jun 22nd, 2021 23m 27s

Joanne Dacombe is a mother and tireless disability advocate in the areas of education and health. Dacombe, a keen photographer, is Deaf and autistic. Dacombe chats to Áine about facing a demanding education environment, living with intersecting

Dr Huhana Hickey on disability stigma, healing from trauma, and the power of community

Jun 16th, 2021 23m 26s

Dr Huhana Hickey (MNZM) (Ngāti Tāhinga, Whakatōhea) is an academic and disability rights lawyer. She has multiple sclerosis, was the first openly disabled Housing NZ board member and is an unflinching advocate for whānau hauā and all disabled p

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Introducing Generations of Change

May 31st, 2021 1m 5s

Generations of change is a series of conversations between gen z disabled creative and campaigner áine Kelly-costello, and seven of Aotearoa's seasoned disabled leaders. Recorded in 2019 and first broadcast in 2020, it's now available as a podc

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